Prospect Info: [2023 - 101st] Florian Xhekaj (OHL - Brantford Bulldogs)

[WeThreeKings]

I will never bash a pick after it's made again (ok, I will)

 

[Andrei79]

Strong enough and fast enough for the AHL, no way he is sent to the OHL.

He's skilled and understands hockey as well. What is pretty exciting for us fans is he has a lot of room to grow physically. To me, he looks like a first rounder, not a mid round pick.

 

[Gally11]

I will never bash a pick after it's made again (ok, I will)

After Slafkovsky’s second half and watching Reinbacher live when he was in Toronto I decided that this managements team is one I’m just going to trust until they mess something up. Now with this draft that has only gone up, I love this team.

 

[Gally11]

He's skilled and understands hockey as well. What is pretty exciting for us fans is he has a lot of room to grow physically. To me, he looks like a first rounder, not a mid round pick.

Wonder if they got any more Xhekajs tucked away in Hamilton they didn’t tell anyone about lol

 

[Pacciosoftie]

Wonder if they got any more Xhekajs tucked away in Hamilton they didn’t tell anyone about lol

Any long lost half or step brothers too?

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

I've learned to never bet against a Xhekaj.

At this point, won't be surprised if mama Xhekaj is the next CEO at Costco.

 

[Redux91]

Any long lost half or step brothers too?

Step-brother?? Who cares lol
We need the guy to have some of the X Blood
Step bro's probably 5'10 170

 

[Redux91]

At this point, won't be surprised if mama Xhekaj is the next CEO at Costco.

"Or Else."

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

When they moved him to C last year, I was absolutely floored with his poise with the puck. His decision making was very good. I felt like I could count on one hand how many bad decisions with the puck he made. I wouldn’t say cerebral but just doesn’t do dumb things with the play on his stick.

When he went on that tear at the end he started to flash some pretty damn impressive skill. Very confident with the puck. If not insanely fast, he was pretty damn smooth skater.

He’s an NHLer no doubt. I don’t think he can leap frog into the top 6 but damn if he ever finds himself there, I doubt he’d be that out of place

 

[Andrei79]

When they moved him to C last year, I was absolutely floored with his poise with the puck. His decision making was very good. I felt like I could count on one hand how many bad decisions with the puck he made. I wouldn’t say cerebral but just doesn’t do dumb things with the play on his stick.

When he went on that tear at the end he started to flash some pretty damn impressive skill. Very confident with the puck. If not insanely fast, he was pretty damn smooth skater.

He’s an NHLer no doubt. I don’t think he can leap frog into the top 6 but damn if he ever finds himself there, I doubt he’d be that out of place

His athleticism for his size is something else. Add that he's a bulldog and just enjoys being mean, at 6'4"... And the thing I enjoy the most about the new wave of prospects vs the Timmins picks: they understand the game. Yeah, he's an NHLer.

 

[Skip Bayless]

His athleticism for his size is something else. Add that he's a bulldog and just enjoys being mean, at 6'4"... And the thing I enjoy the most about the new wave of prospects vs the Timmins picks: they understand the game. Yeah, he's an NHLer.

What I like about the new philosophy is that they draft guys who have unique traits in the later rounds. Wether it's a booming shot, being hyper physical, having great puck skills...something to build your game around of.

This is how you manage to get a Kucherov or a Point.

 

[Zilo44]

What I like about the new philosophy is that they draft guys who have unique traits in the later rounds. Wether it's a booming shot, being hyper physical, having great puck skills...something to build your game around of.

This is how you manage to get a Kucherov or a Point.

But what if we miss out on the next Ryan White ?

 

[Guess]

Step-brother?? Who cares lol
We need the guy to have some of the X Blood
Step bro's probably 5'10 170

Pay Simona to expand the family.

 

[Vachon23]

Hope he can become our Matt Martin

 

[yianik]

Any long lost half or step brothers too?

They got a sister even ?

 

[Jaynki]

What I like about the new philosophy is that they draft guys who have unique traits in the later rounds. Wether it's a booming shot, being hyper physical, having great puck skills...something to build your game around of.

This is how you manage to get a Kucherov or a Point.

World of difference instead of going for the Nikolas Koberstein of this world

 

[BJCOLLINS]

Flo Jack & T Thorpe back to back. If we get lucky & strike gold with a couple of mid round picks wow. Remember the kid lines of our past?

 

[overlords]

They got a sister even ?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

They got a sister even ?

I think they got 2, or 3 sisters.

 

[Habs]

Hope he can become our Matt Martin

More of a Foligno maybe?

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

I think they got 2, or 3 sisters.

Do they play hockey? Can PWHL Montreal have them?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Do they play hockey? Can PWHL Montreal have them?

Xhekajs everywhere in Montreal.

I don't think they do. Didn't mention that they did on the little documentary sportsnet did in Xhekaj

 

[yianik]

I think they got 2, or 3 sisters.

Jesus, a whole starting 5 maybe of Xhekajs ? Are the sisters 6 foot 4 with mean streaks and decent skaters?

 

[Pacciosoftie]

Jesus, a whole starting 5 maybe of Xhekajs ? Are the sisters 6 foot 4 with mean streaks and decent skaters?

More importantly, can they fight?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Jesus, a whole starting 5 maybe of Xhekajs ? Are the sisters 6 foot 4 with mean streaks and decent skaters?

I think they're pretty tall for a woman around 5'10 at least.